Oldham County track star Clara Warrick putting together a one-of-a-kind season
2025 KHSAA Outdoor Track & Field Championship set for May 29-31 in Lexington
2025 KHSAA Outdoor Track & Field Championship set for May 29-31 in Lexington
2025 KHSAA Outdoor Track & Field Championship set for May 29-31 in Lexington
It was evident early on that Clara Warrick was something special when she first started participating in track.
"I started doing track in sixth grade. I really fell in love with it at the end of my eighth-grade year, I would say," said Clara Warrick.
"She ran track for me, in middle school, at Eastland Middle School, and we just knew from the get go she was she was going to be a standout," said Oldham County Track head coach Stacey Whitlock. "She has just natural talent. But above and beyond that, she puts in the work to take that talent to the next level."
Warrick's rise to the top didn't happen instantly. During her sophomore season Warrick finished second place in the 200m and third in the 100m.
"The big difference here is the size. And the girls who are winning legs and mine. I was like, I'm going to change that. And that's absolutely what I did," said Warrick.
Warrick won two events at the 2025 Indoor State championship but she's not satisfied. The junior track star has her eyes on more hardware in the 2025 KHSAA Outdoor State Championship meet at the end of the month.
"I think every athlete wants to go back-to-back," said Warrick. "Even back to back from this year in comparison to next year also. But our 4x4 or our 4x2, and then the 100m, the two are the titles I'm looking after."
The junior has aspirations to compete at the Division I level and she gains inspiration from a former Oldham County Colonel, Tula Fawbush, who's now competing at Tennessee.
"Her being able to do that was something that I look up to more than anything," said Warrick. "Her just setting that expectation for what I want to go out and do has been truly amazing to have."
Warrick is well on her way, and while she chases that goal, her coach will be alongside her every step of the way.
"She just maintains an order and expectation that not all coaches can. And that's very, very clear whenever you have other coaching expectations and stuff. So, she's just been such a great coach, and I couldn't thank her for more," said Warrick.
The 2025 KHSAA Outdoor Track & Field Championship is set for May 29-31 in Lexington.